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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.90, 25,775.79 and 14,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.90, 25,775.79 and 14,818.46 is: 22,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.90 : 25,775.79 = 14,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.90/25,775.79 = 14,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.90x = 25,775.79 × 14,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.90x = 381,957,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,957,438.99/17,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.51

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